ILD Training

Aspiring campus leaders participate in the Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) training offered by the staff development department in July.

During the five days of Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) training this summer, aspiring campus leaders were shown how the roles of leaders are expanding to include supports for improvements in teaching and learning. Dr. Glenda Horner facilitated the training along with Josh Campbell, coordinator for professional development. Attendees were paired with colleagues from across the district, participating in cases studies, group discussion and mock teacher evaluations.

Dr. Horner started the training by sharing her personal motto, “It starts with me,” distributing wristbands with the motto to all of those in attendance. Toward the end of 36-hour professional development, Dr. Horner asked participants to come up with one word that describe how we felt about the training so far.

“My reply to her was, ‘EMPOWERED!,’” said Cypress Lakes HS teacher Brian Roberson. “I explained that the information being presented taught me how to understand the mindset and roles of administrators. I am now empowered with the tools to return to my campus and assist teachers in the classroom, as well as share the expectation of educators to contribute to a positive and effective learning environment.”

Roberson added that the training was an ideal place to network with other aspiring instructional leaders from across CFISD, as well as University of Houston graduate students participating as a part of their cohort.

Other facilitators included Mary Jadloski and Dan Mcllduff.